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Creating a Robust Infrastructure for Discovery and Access

Of the initial services provided by the Washington Research Library Consortium, none was more significant than the implementation of a shared online catalog and integrated library system. The means employed to create a robust infrastructure for discovery and access has changed over time, but the essential focus has always been foremost. We are currently exploring the requirements for a next generation resource management system for the consortium libraries with the intent to apply the criteria to selection of a next generation resource management system.

WRLC provides these mission-critical technology resources:

Information technology supporting library operations

Shared library union catalog

Integrated Library System

Discovery interface providing a simple, single search box

Link resolver which directs users to full text of journal articles

Digital library portal (access to all resources)

Systems integration and software development

Virtualized environment providing quick implementation of virtual servers for test and production to the partner universities